Large-billed leaf warbler
The large-billed leaf warbler (Phylloscopus magnirostris) is a species of leaf warbler (family Phylloscopidae). It was formerly included in the "Old World warbler" assemblage.
Large-billed leaf warbler | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Phylloscopidae |
Genus: | Phylloscopus |
Species: | P. magnirostris |
Binomial name | |
Phylloscopus magnirostris Blyth, 1843 | |

Large billed leaf warbler, taken at Safari Park inside Rabindra Sarobar, Kolkata
Breeding in central China and the Himalayas, it winters in the Western Ghats and associated hill ranges. It is found in dense vegetation and is more often heard than seen. The two note dir-tee call with the second note much higher is distinctive. They call often and at regular intervals.
References
- BirdLife International (2018). "Phylloscopus magnirostris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T22715334A132106786. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22715334A132106786.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
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